Zumba, 5K run featured

Numerous activities including a 5K Run/Walk and a Zumba Street Fest are part of the La Junta Tribune-Democrat Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Saturday, May 4, in downtown La Junta. Organized by InspirationField, the Cinco de Mayo Celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Posted Apr. 30, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Posted Apr. 30, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Numerous activities including a 5K Run/Walk and a Zumba Street Fest are part of the La Junta Tribune-Democrat Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Saturday, May 4, in downtown La Junta. Organized by InspirationField, the Cinco de Mayo Celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The InspirationField 4th Annual Cinco 5K Run/Walk will begin at the corner of 2nd and Colorado. Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m.; the run/walk begins at 8 a.m. Pre-registrations for the run/walk are currently being accepted, or participants can sign up the morning of the event. The entry fee is $20. There will be goody bags and T-shirts in addition to prizes for the fastest male and female runners and best costume.

Another activity is the Zumba Street Fest with Leah Reed and friends from 10:30 a.m. to noon, which will be held downtown at Second Street and Raton. The entry fee is $20 and includes a free Zumba 3-pack of ankle socks to the first 40 entries. According to instructor Leah Reed, "newcomers, beginners and veterans to Zumba are all welcome and encouraged to attend."

The La Junta Tribune-Democrat Cinco de Mayo Celebration will feature authentic Mexican cuisine, which will be served at the La Junta Senior Center. The event will also include live entertainment throughout the day, vendor booths, live auction, silent auction, games and a beer garden for adults. Also, the State Bank of La Junta is sponsoring a coin find for kids at 3 p.m.

Additionally, there will be a dance at the new InspirationField building located at 612 Adams featuring "Krush" that will begin at 7 p.m. The dance is for ages 21 years and up; tickets for the dance are $10 each or $12 at the door.

The funds raised during the celebration will be added to InspirationField's capital campaign fund for the new 34,280 square foot state-of-the-art facility located at 612 Adams, where day program services, supported employment opportunities, meeting facilities and administrative offices will be located.